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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Chatham?
- Saint Mary's College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Chatham University ($48,880.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Chatham ($27,960 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 6.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,719 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Chatham University ($36,112 vs. $27,330)
St. Mary's College vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Chatham (66.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Chatham? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Chatham and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Chatham University (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/